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The Believers

A Novel

By: Zoe Heller

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“[Zoe Heller] is an extraordinarily entertaining writer, and this novel showcases her copious gifts, including a scathing, Waugh-like wit.”—New York Times Best-selling author Zoe Heller has followed up the critical and commercial success of What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal with another tour-de-force on the meaning of faith, belief, and trust: The Believers. Tragic and comic, witty and intense, The Believers is the story of a dysfunctional family forced by tragedy to confront their own personal demons. In the vein of Claire Messud and Zadie Smith, Zoe Heller has written that rare novel that tackles the big ideas without sacrificing page-turning readability.

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Harper Collins

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0061971324

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The Believers

By: Zoe Heller

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The Believers

By: Zoe Heller

The book opens with a prologue set in mid-sixties London, where Joel Litvinoff, an American civil rights lawyer, meets a young Englishwoman, Audrey. After a brief and apparently casual affair, she decides to go to the United States and marry him. The main narrative then commences in New York in 2002. Joel is 72 and approaching the end of a long and illustrious career as an activist lawyer. He and Audrey live in Greenwich Village and have three adult children: two daughters, Rosa and Karla, and an adopted son, Lenny. Audrey is now an acid-tongued, domineering woman in late middle age who fiercely defends, but never questions, the political stance that has shaped her life. Her most tender feelings appear to be directed towards Lenny, a frequent drug user who is incapable of personal responsibility. Karla, the neglected and under-appreciated oldest child, is a social worker who is married, not very happily, to Mike. They have been trying unsuccessfully to start a family. Rosa works with disadvantaged young girls. She is becoming increasingly interested in Judaism, a faith rejected along with all others by her Jewish parents. For this she is much derided by Audrey. Joel suffers a stroke while in court and is in a coma for most of the time span covered by the book. Audrey is convinced he is not getting proper care in the hospital and creates difficulties for its medical staff. During this time of stress, Karla’s unhappiness with her marriage rises to the surface. She begins an affair with Khaled, originally from Egypt, who runs a newspaper store at the hospital where they both work. Rosa immerses herself in the study of Orthodox Judaism and, though she finds many of its teachings difficult to accept, though she perseveres. A stranger, Berenice Mason, introduces herself to Audrey, claiming that her son is Joel’s illegitimate child. Though Audrey initially dismisses her with contempt, it emerges that her story is true and that Berenice has been receiving regular financial support from Joel. Lenny is persuaded by Audrey’s friend Jean to go to her country home in Pennsylvania for a month in order to get off drugs. He makes great progress there and, when Audrey visits, he proposes settling in Pennsylvania permanently. Appalled by the prospect of losing him, Audrey does her best to discourage the idea. Rosa abandons, and then takes up again, her studies in Orthodox Judaism deciding finally that she must pursue her religious intuitions. Joel dies without regaining consciousness. At his funeral, which is attended by thousands, Audrey gives a eulogy in which she celebrates her 40-year marriage to her husband and makes a public acknowledgment of Berenice and her son. At the reception afterwards, Karla makes a last-minute, momentous decision regarding her own marriage.

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Knopf Canada

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0307373460

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The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation

The Unfulfilled Promise of New York's SAFE Act

By: James B. Jacobs,Zoe Fuhr

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The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation

The Unfulfilled Promise of New York's SAFE Act

By: James B. Jacobs,Zoe Fuhr

A comprehensive assessment of real gun reform legislation with recommendations for better design, implementation and enforcement A month after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, New York State passed, with record speed, the first and most comprehensive state post-Sandy Hook gun control law. In The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation, James B. Jacobs and Zoe Fuhr ask whether the 2013 SAFE Act — hailed by Governor Andrew Cuomo as “the nation’s toughest gun control law” – has lived up to its promise. Jacobs and Fuhr illuminate the gap between gun control on the books and gun control in action. They argue that, to be effective, gun controls must be capable of implementation and enforcement. This requires realistic design, administrative and enforcement capacity and commitment and ongoing political and fiscal support. They show that while the SAFE Act was good symbolic politics, most of its provisions were not effectively implemented or, if implemented, not enforced. Gun control in a society awash with guns poses an immense regulatory challenge. The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation takes a tough-minded look at the technological, administrative, fiscal and local political impediments to effectively keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous persons and eliminating some types of guns altogether.

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NYU Press

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1479825867

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Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law

By: Simon F. Deakin,Zoe Adams,Basil Markesinis

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Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law

By: Simon F. Deakin,Zoe Adams,Basil Markesinis

Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law is an authoritative, analytical, and well-established textbook, now in its eighth edition. The authors provide a variety of comparative and economic perspectives on the law of tort and its likely development, placing the subject in its socio-economic context, giving students a deeper understanding of tort law.

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0198747969

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Notes on a Scandal

By: Zoe Heller,Patrick Marber

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Notes on a Scandal

By: Zoe Heller,Patrick Marber

When Sheba Hart joins St George's as the new pottery teacher, lonely Barbara Covett senses that she has found a kindred spirit. But Barbara is not the only one drawn to Sheba. Before long Sheba is involved in an illicit affair with a pupil, Barbara is powerless to stop Sheba from pursuing her foolhardy course of action. But when the liaison is found out and Sheba's marriage falls apart, Barbara is loyally standing by, ready to provide succour.

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184505637X

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Wildflowers of the Western Plains

A Field Guide

By: Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick

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Wildflowers of the Western Plains

A Field Guide

By: Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick

Stretching from western Texas and eastern New Mexico up through Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, and into Canada, the vast western plains often appear sparse and dry to the casual observer. But a closer look, especially after spring rains, uncovers flowers of all colors, sizes, shapes, and fragrances. These forgotten flowers, never before the main focus of a field guide, come into bloom in Wildflowers of the Western Plains. Organized by plant family, the guide presents 186 species of wildflowers, accompanied by vivid color photographs. Each entry includes both the Latin and common names and a description of the plant, flower, fruit, and range. A special feature of the guide is the inclusion of Native American botanical folklore, legends pertaining to wildflowers, and medicinal uses of native plants. The author's personal observations and occasional recipes round out this delightful array of information.

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University of Texas Press

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0292790627

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9780292790629

Write Short Stories and Get Them Published

Your practical guide to writing compelling short fiction

By: Zoe Fairbairns

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Write Short Stories and Get Them Published

Your practical guide to writing compelling short fiction

By: Zoe Fairbairns

LEARN HOW TO WRITE WONDERFUL AND VARIED SHORT STORIES AND SHARE THEM WITH THE WORLD. Written by one of the country's leading experts on the short story, this book is ideal if you want to write creatively in a genre that is increasingly attracting attention from publishers, and which offers plenty of competition and festival opportunities for you to showcase your work. This new edition includes uptodate material on web resources and outlets and provides new information on self-publishing. In addition it discusses genres such as micro-fiction, and throughout is fully updated with new resources, events, slams and competitions. It will help unlock your imagination and creativity, and to discover stories you didn't know you had. It will help you to observe the world around you more sharply, as well as to structure, shape and polish your story. It is full of practical exercises that will both inspire imagination and refine skills, and confidence-building suggestions and hints.

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Teach Yourself

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1444136526

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9781444136524

A Year of Self-Care

Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself

By: Dr. Zoe Shaw

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A Year of Self-Care

Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself

By: Dr. Zoe Shaw

Spend a year prioritizing self-care with these simple daily exercises Discover a happier outlook on life and improve your confidence with this book of inspiring small practices. A Year of Self-Care leads you through 365 short but thought-provoking exercises to help you be your happiest, most authentic self. Get ready to fill your mind with positive thinking and self-love! Bite-sized self-care tips—These 15-minute motivational exercises make it easy to stick to a routine no matter how busy you are. That's 91 hours of self-care over the course of a year! Supportive strategies—Research-backed exercises include writing down what gives you gratitude, nourishing your heart and soul by creating a playlist of music that touches you, and more. Daily practice—After practicing self-care every day for a year, you'll be empowered with the knowledge and tools to continue the journey on your own. Spread the (self) love—Give this book as a self care gift and set everyone in your life on the path to greater self-love! Jump-start your self-care practice and feel stronger, happier, and healthier with A Year of Self-Care.

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1647398878

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9781647398873

Cosmeceuticals E-Book

Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series

By: Zoe Diana Draelos

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Cosmeceuticals E-Book

Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series

By: Zoe Diana Draelos

Stay on top of more than "just the basics" concerning cosmetics and skin care and deliver the state-of-the-art expertise your patients are looking for. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Cosmeceuticals, 4th Edition, improves your knowledge and expertise with the cutting-edge cosmeceuticals that produce the superior results your patients expect. Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos, along with hand-selected experts in each individual area, provides expert guidance on all of today's principal cosmeceuticals, including how to evaluate their efficacy and how to advise patients on their use. A substantial, all-new video library from Dr. Draelos answers frequently asked questions and dispels commonly held myths. - Guides you on how to advise patients regarding normal skincare routines, including new categories of cosmeceuticals. - Helps you expand your repertoire and increase your knowledge with expert content on hyaluronic acid, hydrocolloid patches, antioxidants, retinoids, stem cells, growth factor cosmeceuticals, oral collagens, peptides, clean beauty, sunscreens, cleansers, oral supplements, platelet rich plasma (PRP), and more. - Includes eight new chapters on exosomes, cannabinoids, circadian rhythm cosmeceuticals, autologous growth factors, hair growth cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and more. - Includes 49 all-new videos in which Dr. Draelos answers reader questions such as: Do you need both hyaluronic acid and a moisturizer to optimize the skin barrier? When should you start anti-aging interventions? Does topical PRP work? Are mineral sunscreens better than chemical sunscreens? What are your favorite products to incorporate into every skin care routine, and what is the order in which to apply them? - Provides a thorough understanding of the skin's physiology and how this affects the delivery of cosmetic products. - Speeds you directly to the information you need with summaries and key points in every chapter. Other recent titles in the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: - Cosmetic Treatment of Skin of Color [9780323831444] - Surgical Lifting, 1st Edition [9780323673266] - Soft Tissue Augmentation, 5th Edition [9780323830751] - Hair Restoration, 1st Edition [9780323829212] - Botulinum Toxin, 5th Edition [9780323831161] - Lasers, Lights, and Energy Devices, 5th Edition [9780323829052]

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0443118094

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Thought X

Fictions and Hypotheticals

By: Robin Ince,Adam Marek,Zoe Gilbert,Anneliese Mackintosh,Sarah Schofield,Ian Watson,Annie Kirby,Andy Hedgecock,Marie Louise Cookson,Annie Clarkson,Margaret Wilkinson,Claire Dean,Sandra Alland,Adam Roberts

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Fictions and Hypotheticals

Featuring leading scientists acting as consultants on the stories, and writing scientific afterwords, bringing the theory featured in the stories to life, including Prof. Sarah Bridle (Jodrell Bank), Prof. Jonathan Wolff and Prof. Frank Jackson (the inventor of the 'Mary's Room' thought experiment). Science is always telling stories. Whether in the creation myths of evolution or the Big Bang, or in the eureka moments of science history, narrative – just as much as metaphor – is a key tool in the scientist’s surprisingly literary toolkit. Perhaps the most interesting use of story is the thought experiment, the intuition pump, that draws on the most instinctive parts of the imagination to crack otherwise perplexing problems. From Newton's Bucket, to Maxwell’s Demon, from Einstein's Lift to Schrödinger’s Cat – all are examples of 'fiction' being used at the highest level, not just to explain, but to deduce, to prove. In this unique anthology, authors have collaborated with leading scientists, to bounce literary, human narratives against purely theoretical ones, alloying together real stories with abstract ones, to produce truly extraordinary results. Full list of thought experiments: The Twin Paradox, The Grandfather Paradox, Maxwell's Demon, Laplace's Demon, Mary's Room, The Chinese Room, Schrödinger's Cat, Galileo's Boat, The Infinite Monkey Typing Pool, Einstein in a LIft, Einstein Chasing a Beam of Light, Newton's Bucket, Olber's Paradox.

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Comma Press

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1905583605

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9781905583607

Classroom Strategies for Helping At-risk Students

By: David Snow,Zoe A. Barley

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Classroom Strategies for Helping At-risk Students

By: David Snow,Zoe A. Barley

Drawing from 118 studies of students at-risk of failure, provides evidence-based strategies that are proven to be effective with students who are performing below standards.

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ASCD

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141660202X

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The Legal Concept of Work

By: Zoe Adams

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The Legal Concept of Work

By: Zoe Adams

Why do we think about some practices as work, and not others? Why do we classify certain capacities as economically valuable skills, and others as innate characteristics? What, moreover, is the role of law in shaping our answers to these questions?" These are just some of the queries explored by Zoe Adams's analysis of the legal construction, and regulation, of work. Spanning from the 14th century to the present day, The Legal Concept of Work explores how the role of law and legal concepts comes to consider some forms of human labour as work, and some forms of human labour as non-work. It examines why perceptions of these activities can change over time, and how legal constitution impacts the way in which work comes to be regulated, organised, and valued. As part of the analysis, the book presents a series of case studies, ranging from the publishing industry, academia, medicine, and retail, with a view of illustrating some of the regulatory challenges different types of work face, in the context of capitalism.

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0192857770

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9780192857774

Climate Resilient Cities

A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Disasters

By: Neeraj Prasad,Federica Ranghieri,Fatima Shah,Zoe Trohanis,Earl Kessler,Ravi Sinha

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Climate Resilient Cities

A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Disasters

By: Neeraj Prasad,Federica Ranghieri,Fatima Shah,Zoe Trohanis,Earl Kessler,Ravi Sinha

Climate Resilient Cities: A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Disasters' provides city administrators with exactly what they need to know about the complex and compelling challenges of climate change. The book helps local governments create training, capacity building, and capital investment programs for building sustainable, resilient communities. A step-by-step self-assessment challenges policymakers to think about the resources needed to combat natural disasters through an innovative hot spot risk and vulnerability identifi cation tool. This primer is unique from other resources in its treatment of climate change using a dual-track approach that integrates both mitigation (lowering contributions to greenhouse gases) and adaptation (preparing for impacts of climate change) with disaster risk management. The book is relevant both to cities that are just beginning to think about climate change as well as those that already have well established policies, institutions, and strategies in place. By providing a range of city-level examples of sound practices around the world, the book demonstrates that there are many practical actions that cities can take to build resilience to climate change and natural disasters.

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World Bank Publications

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0821377752

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The Believers

The Believers

The Believers

The Believers

The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation

The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation

Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law

Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law

Notes on a Scandal

Notes on a Scandal

Wildflowers of the Western Plains

Wildflowers of the Western Plains

Write Short Stories and Get Them Published

Write Short Stories and Get Them Published

A Year of Self-Care

A Year of Self-Care

Cosmeceuticals E-Book

Cosmeceuticals E-Book

Thought X

Thought X

Classroom Strategies for Helping At-risk Students

Classroom Strategies for Helping At-risk Students

The Legal Concept of Work

The Legal Concept of Work

Climate Resilient Cities

Climate Resilient Cities

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